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Psalms 80:12 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Psalms 80:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 80 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Why hast thou then broken down her hedges, so that all they which pass by the way do pluck her?”
Psalms 80:12 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 80:12
Why hast thou then broken down her hedges, so that all they which pass by the way do pluck her? This pivotal question introduces the lament's crisis: inexplicable reversal of blessing into curse. "Why?" (lamah, לָמָּה) challenges God for explanation. The question isn't rhetorical but genuine theological wrestling: if You carefully planted, cultivated, and blessed this vine to maximum fruitfulness, why destroy Your own work? The question assumes God is responsible for devastation, not merely permitting it—"thou hast broken down" (paratsta, פָּרַצְתָּ) uses active verb indicating God personally ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 80:12
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“and it will be eaten up. I will break down its wall of it”
“Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin.”
“and will give the vineyard to others. When they heard it, they said, May it never be!,He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.,,,,,,,,”
“when the blossom is over”
“as the excellency of Israel; for the destroyers have destroyed them”